Supreme Court hears case on Catholic preschools and state funding
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 1 Nov, 12:25 · Archive
The Archdiocese of Denver is challenging a Colorado universal preschool programme that excludes Catholic schools unwilling to accept LGBTQ families.
The Archdiocese of Denver and two parishes are challenging Colorado's universal preschool programme at the Supreme Court, arguing that a requirement linked to gender identity prevents Catholic preschools from participating in the state-funded scheme.
According to Fox News, Catholic families in Colorado pay out of pocket for preschool while their taxes fund other children's education. The case, St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, involves families who say they cannot afford faith-based preschool without state assistance. One family with seven children has spent thousands of dollars on Catholic preschool education the state will not fund. Another family is unable to access preschool subsidies despite paying taxes for the programme.
The Archdiocese states it wants to be able to turn away LGBTQ families from Catholic preschools that receive state funding. Fox News reports that Catholic families view this as religious freedom. The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the case on 3 November.
How it is being reported
- ANDREA PICCIOTTI-BAYER: Colorado's universal preschool revives vile anti-Catholic lawsCatholic families in Colorado are shut out of the state's universal preschool program over an equal opportunity clause tied to gender identity.Fox News · 1 Nov, 11:00
- Supreme Court hears religious freedom case centered on universal pre-K programThe Archdiocese of Denver wants to be able to turn away LGBTQ families from Catholic preschools that receive state funding.NPR · 1 Nov, 09:00
In this story: Archdiocese of Denver · St. Mary Catholic Parish · Colorado · Supreme Court
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